Lawrence Scott/Getty ImagesThe matchups for the inaugural NHL 4 Nations Face-Off are set.
The United States, Canada, Finland and Sweden are competing in a seven-game round robin tournament culminating in a championship game on Feb. 20, 2025.
Here's a look at the schedule for the North American tournament, where American star Auston Matthews and Canadian legend Connor McDavid are set to compete in a best-on-best tournament for the first time since the 2016 World Cup of Hockey.
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The tournament opens on Wednesday, Feb. 12 with a matchup between Canada and Sweden broadcast on TNT at 8 p.m. ET.
Team USA makes its 4 Nations debut the following day, as USA takes on Finland on Thursday, Feb. 13 at 8 p.m. ET.
Fans can watch a tournament double-header on Saturday, Feb. 15, when Finland takes on Sweden at 1 p.m. ET before USA takes on Canada at 8 p.m. ET.
A second double-header broadcasted on TNT is set to take place Monday, Feb. 17, with Canada vs. Finland at 1 p.m. ET followed by Sweden vs. USA at 8 p.m. ET.
Like the NHL regular season, tournament standings will be determined by points, although in a slightly different format.
A regulation win will net the victor three points. An overtime or shootout win earns the victor two points and the team conceding the loss one point. The tournament, like the NHL playoffs, will feature five-on-five overtime.
The two teams with the most points will face off Thursday, Feb. 20 in the championship game.
The tournament marks the NHL's return to international play ahead of the league sending players to the 2026 Olympics in Milan, Italy.
USA Hockey, Hockey Canada, Finnish Ice Hockey Association and Swedish Ice Hockey Association will each name 20 skaters and three goalies to their tournament rosters later this year.
The 4 Nations tournament will take place at Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada and TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts.
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